HB 1073 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.

HB 1073 requires every public and accredited nonpublic school in South Dakota to create a cardiac emergency response plan. The bill mandates schools to develop these plans with local emergency services, including forming response teams, placing accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and athletic venues, and training staff in CPR and AED use. Schools must conduct annual drills and maintain AEDs, with specific training requirements for coaches, athletic trainers, nurses, and response team members. This law directly affects all South Dakota schools and aims to improve emergency response for heart-related incidents during school activities.

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Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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Introduced → House Education Engrossed · 6 edits · Feb 4, 2026

MODERATE

This bill introduces new requirements for schools to create cardiac emergency response plans, including AED placement, staff training, and annual drills. It also provides $150,000 in funding to help schools purchase AEDs and includes liability protections for schools and employees when following these new protocols.

Scope change

The bill adds new requirements to chapter 13-33A, applying to all school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in South Dakota.

REQUIREMENT

Requires every school to create a cardiac emergency response plan developed with local emergency service providers using nationally recognized standards.

Mandates placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in clearly marked, unlocked, accessible locations on school grounds.

Requires staff training in CPR and AED use, with annual drills for cardiac emergency response at each school.

Requires annual training of at least three hours for cardiac emergency response team members, provided by emergency medical services providers or health department-approved organizations.

FISCAL

Provides $150,000 appropriation from the general fund to the Department of Health for grants to schools for purchasing AEDs.

ENFORCEMENT

Provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for schools, employees, students, and volunteers when acting in accordance with the cardiac emergency response plan, except in cases of gross negligence.

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Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 6 J.J. 37

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Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 10 J.J. 36

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Education Referred as Amended to , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced

Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1073B

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 36

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15 primary · 0 co-sponsors